Toshiba MD03ACA-V hard disk drives for surveillance applications
22 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Toshiba (Australia) Pty LtdToshiba's Semiconductor & Storage Products Company has launched the MD03ACA-V series high-capacity hard disk drives (HDDs) for surveillance applications. The 3.5″ HDDs are available in capacities up to 4 TB.
Moxa OnCell G3111/G3151-HSPA series 3G IP gateway
14 April, 2014 | Supplied by: MOXA IncMoxa has released the OnCell G3111/G3151-HSPA series, a 3G communication solution suitable for a variety of cellular industrial applications. The product is suitable for optimising 3G cellular applications.
OSU turns wood into a high-power storage device
09 April, 2014Oregon State University (OSU) scientists have discovered that cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth and a key component of trees, can be turned into the building blocks for supercapacitors.
Micron/Crucial M550 SSD
22 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Digi-Key ElectronicsMicron Technology has announced its latest personal storage class solid-state drive. The M550 SSD is designed to meet the needs of high-performance computing, ultrathin and media/video applications. It is said to offers 20 times higher performance than a traditional hard drive while consuming less power. It enables quick boot-up, file access, program access and wake from sleep; and efficient power management, drawing as little as 0.15 W during normal operation.
Seaward PAC3760 DL test and tag print kit
17 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty LtdThe PAC3760 DL is a data logging appliance tester and test tag printing kit. The tester stores test results that download to any PC spreadsheet or database program. No special software is required to generate an electronic logbook.
Moxa MXstudio network management software suite
12 March, 2014 | Supplied by: MOXA IncMoxa has announced the network management software suite MXstudio, which combines all the tools required for installation, operation, maintenance and diagnostics.
Smart HMI stick launched at Embedded World 2014
27 February, 2014Escatec, Smart HMI and UID have launched the Smart HMI stick at Embedded World Show 2014.
Cleverer cache management for better chip performance
20 February, 2014Cleverer management of the local memory banks known as ‘caches’ could improve computer chips’ performance while reducing their energy consumption.
IBM scientists set new speed record for big data
14 February, 2014IBM has achieved a new technological advancement that is expected to help improve internet speeds to 200-400 gigabits per second (Gbps) at extremely low power.
New MRAM technology enhances data storage
09 January, 2014Singapore-based researchers have developed a new magnetoresistive random access memory technology that is expected to boost information storage in electronic systems. The technology is expected to drastically increase storage space and enhance memory, which will ensure that fresh data stays intact, even in the case of a power failure.
Intel solid-state drives
07 January, 2014 | Supplied by: Mouser Electronics (Hong Kong) LtdIntel solid-state drives (SSDs), available from Mouser Electronics, are a hard drive alternative for boosting the performance and reliability of laptop and desktop PCs. They are claimed to be 50% faster, 60% more durable and use 20% less power compared to conventional computer hard drives.
3D-printing a loudspeaker
18 December, 2013 by Lauren DavisResearchers at Cornell University have demonstrated the first ever consumer electronics item to be 3D-printed - a working loudspeaker. Graduate students Apoorva Kiran and Robert MacCurdy worked on the project with Associate Professor Hod Lipson, a 3D printing innovator.
RS Components and RepRapPro sign distribution deal for 3D printers
04 December, 2013RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, has signed a distribution agreement with RepRapPro that will deliver affordable, open-source, self-replicating 3D printing technology to engineers worldwide.
Super Micro Computer Microblade microserver
21 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Digicor Pty LtdSuper Micro Computer has released an extreme-density server platform targeting hyperscale data centre and cloud environments. MicroBlade is a power- and space-saving 6U microserver featuring 112 ultralow-power 8-Core Intel Atom Processor C2000-based servers in 28 hot-swap micro blades. The modular blade-based architecture maximises rack space with power-conserving servers in easily serviceable, front-access, hot-swap Blade trays.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Pi NoIR infrared camera module
20 November, 2013 | Supplied by: RSRS Components has available the Pi NoIR infrared camera module, a variant of the visible-light Raspberry Pi camera module. The product features the same 5 MP image sensor as its predecessor, with the optical light filter removed to enable IR light frequencies.
